Faith Formation

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Lutheran Youth Organization

Sr High Gathering

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Events

F.A.I.T.H Workshops 2011

Home Altars and Building Relationships with Children and Teens

	Confirmation with Youth & Parents Pastor Michael Stadtmueller Parent required confirmation - Why aren't Parents in confirmation class with their children every week? This workshop is designed to help you make confirmation the backbone of your youth and family ministry program. It will equip you to convince your congregation/pastors/leaders to require a parent to attend class regularly with their youth. Pastors Michael Stadtmueller has been doing just that at Our Saviour's Lutheran, and he will share how this has helped their confirmation program, and how you can get it started at your church. Michael Stadtmueller serves Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Ft. Collins, CO. He has a passion for youth ministry that connects people together and develops lasting relationships.
	Connecting your Preschool Ministry Brigette Weier This workshop is for anyone wanting to explore ways to engage more fully with their preschool ministry. Whether the preschool is one that is run by the church or simply hosted in your building there are ways to make connections and reach out to those in your midst. If you have a preschool or are thinking about starting one, this will be a great workshop for you! Brigette Weier has extensive education and background in education, specifically with early childhood education. She started and directed a preschool for St Matthew Lutheran in Beaverton, Oregon from 2002-2008. She has served on the board for the ELEA and is currently a seminary student working to obtain her M.Div from Luther Seminary.
	The Book of Faith for Households of Faith Linda Staats At Baptism a parent promises to place in their child’s hands the Holy Scriptures. Learn what to look for when selecting Bibles for children and families. Look at congregations who use Children’s Bibles in worship and for Cross+Generational Learning. Hear from a Mission Developer who transformed her emerging congregation using a Children’s Bible. Depart with a Litany for the Milestone of giving and receiving of Bibles. The goal – Congregations equipping households to know and fall in love with the Biblical Narrative and relate it to their every day lives. Linda Staats serves as Assistant to the Bishop for Youth & Household Ministry in the Rocky Mountain Synod.
	Peer Ministry: You are not Doing Ministry until Kids are Doing Ministry Lyle Griner Learn about Peer Ministry Leadership for early adolescents, high school youth and young adults. Empower youth to live ministry everyday, every where and in every relationship. Lyle Griner is one of our keynote speakers. He has been partnering with congregations, mentors, youth directors and pastors throughout his career. He brings a deep knowledge and insight into getting to the heart of faith.
	Worship with Children Pastor Chad Kohlmeyer Chad has developed resources and ideas for including children fully in worship. Come and learn about ways to engage your worship service to meet the generations on many levels. Get some ideas for the Lent and Easter season to guide you and open up your creativity in creating those entry points for families into worship. Pastor Chad Kohlmeyer serves Atonement Lutheran in Boulder, CO as their Youth and Family Pastor. He has a lovely wife and two young boys that keep him open and creative!
	First Language of Faith Kristen Baltrum Kristen will offer an introduction to the language of faith formation in homes and congregations and how they connect together. This is an excellent workshop to attend if you are brand new to thinking about the faith home-church connection or need a refresher! Kristin is an experienced and knowledgeable youth & family minister who serves Bethlehem Lutheran Church and households in Longmont, CO
	Godly Play for a Small Church Sue Wittkopp Do you have a small group of kids at your church? Are they different ages? Do you have a limited budget? Then this workshop is for you! Create an engaging environment where children ages 4-14 can learn and participate in God's Story! Sue Wittkopp is a nurse at Denver Health, has taught Sunday School in various Lutheran Churches for 30 years, and is currently the Sunday School teacher at Highlands Lutheran Church in NW Denver.
	Ultimate Fun Patty Stroup Anybody out there remember Ghosts in the Graveyard? How to play hopscotch, the rules for marbles, or Scat, Skully or even Ringoleavio? How about kickball or Tag? Games just aren’t for kids. Games are for everyone! Do you know your neighbors? How about the neighborhood that surrounds your church? People today tend to be more isolated and don’t know who their neighbors are so here is the least intimidating way to connect with your neighbors. PLAY! There is nothing like a rousing game of kickball to get everyone laughing and talking. Same goes for your church community reaching out to the neighborhood through fun and games. Don’t let a fence, a parking lot, trees or anything else stand in your way. Share the gifts God gave you and help those around you share their gift to. Join us as we discover how God created us to play and has given to us a gift of re-creation. So get outside, breathe the air and play! Patty Stroup serves Spirit of Joy in Ft. Collins in Youth and Family Ministry. Come meet her! She’s a blast!

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